I once came across a mod (on Skyrim Nexus) that allowed the game to make use of more than 2GB RAM. I cannot seem to find it again now. Any help appreciated.

Also looking for recommended mods. Thanks!

Why?

Update 1.3.1 enabled the LAA bit in the executable.

No need for mods now.



I recommend this for better performance: http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1326816-skyboost-topic-3/

Erm, so that it uses more than 2gb RAM?

Yes.
Couple of mods I'm using at the moment to make life a bit easier (improving the UI experience):
Maps with roads
A better favorites menu
The first one improves the map with roads (whoever heard of maps without roads?
You have a choice of main roads only or all roads.
The second one rearranges the favorites menu (default 'Q' key on PC) into something vastly more efficient. No more scrolling down a list!
Hope you find these useful.

So, does it use only up to 4GB? And does it do so automatically or do I have to "tune" it?

Zero, thanks for the heads up on the mods!

LAA is not tuneable, it just makes applications aware of the address space above 2GB. It actually never uses the full 4GB, or more than that.

It does however, brought a lot of stability for me. No crashes since.

It is automatic.

Anyone tried the Skyrim HD textures yet?

Used it for about a day now and it's nice. My settings were already maxed, so it looked good to begin with, but I have noticed an improvement in some of the textures that no longer looked washed out. It's not night and day, but it is noticeable.

Hey Ice
You may want to take a look at this - I'm seriously considering installing this as a convenience mod.
http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6032#content
This is Dovakiin Hideout, it gives every house in Skyrim a Hideout, the Dovakiin's Hideout. Every house will now include a basement door, look around your house, you will find it. This Hideout is shared between all houses, as long as you have the key for the house.

Features:
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- A large Basement with 5 entrances for each house.
- Ench Table/Alch Table
- Woodcutter, Smithy, Craft Bench, Smelter, Skinning Rack.
- 20 Weapon Racks
- 12 Weapon Plaques of Various types
- 4 Display Cases
- 1 Display Case allowing weapon placed in it (test.)
- 9 Normal Mannequins
- 2 Mini-Mannequins
- 10 Chests
- 4 Satchels
- Tons of area to decorate
- .ESM and .ESP allowing for Updates without removal of items.

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3863

This is called SkyUI and it is also very good. It gives you proper (PC) menus instead of the console ports.

The only Skyrim mod you'll ever need

Yep, got Sky UI... Zero, why would I want a basement in all houses?

It is one basement that you can get to from any house in the game if you have that house's key.

I see.... interesting.

Can't wait till they come out with some abode mods once the SDK is released to modders. I'd love a little one room cabin in the woods that's actually and open space and not an enterable "interior". Meaning you could be chased through the woods by some wolves or creature only to open the door in real time, get in and lock it without a loading screen, and hear your attacker thumping around outside your door. Then you could have a basement or seprate room inside the "open" space that is an interior requiring loading.

amazing stuff will happen when the sdk hits us. i'm hoping for high quality total conversions like the Middle Earth RPG one.

I'm using it. It is quite noticeable and brings a new level of detail. Whiterun is outstanding. However the only drawback is the author's only done part of the world so you'll need to keep up with the updates.


Definitely. Although I'm of two minds about the SDK at the moment. I'm looking forward to it because of what will come but then I'm not because I really want to finish the vanilla game (including side quests) first. I know that once total conversions come out or a mod that is not save game compatible I'll be trying out those and will never finish the original game.

Steam says I've played 43 hours and I'm barely progressing through the main story. Yeah I want to finish at least the main story before trying any major conversions.

I'm still looking forward to that Oblivion conversion called Andoran Prologue. Not sure what's going on with it but it looks cool.

More for convenience. If you haven't noticed by now, not all homes are equipped similarly. This mod has gives you all the tools you need that you can access from any house once you've unlocked it. So you have a lots of storage, an alchemy lab, smithing facilities ans so on.
Without the mod, if I want to make potions I have to go to Breezehome as that's where I've stored all my alchemy ingredients. But it doesn't have an enchanting table - for that I have to go to another home. But the alchemy table there doesn't have a convenient satchel at the table there, unlike Breezehome. I also collect the weapons given me when I become Thane, or unusual armour that I don't want to sell. The basement gives me lots of display racks & mannequins to display them.
And so on.